Pressure release housing

Abstract

One embodiment is a device comprising a first and second section of a housing connected by a connection region that uses a plurality of connection elements, an inlet connected to the first or the second section, an outlet connected to the first or the second section where a gas can exit the housing, and a valve connected to the outlet, the valve capable of withstanding a first pressure in the housing.

What is claimed: 
     
       1. A device comprising:
 a first section of a housing; 
 a second section of the housing, the second section connected to the first section by a connection region that uses a plurality of connection elements; 
 an inlet, connected to the first or the second section, through which a gas enters the first section and the second section of the housing; 
 an outlet, connected to the first or the second section, through which the gas exits the housing; and 
 a valve connected to the outlet, the valve configured to withstand a first pressure in the housing,
 wherein the connection region is configured to fail when a second pressure exists in the housing, the second pressure being smaller than the first pressure. 
 
 
     
     
       2. The device of  claim 1  further comprising a second valve connected to the outlet, the second valve capable of withstanding a pressure that is greater than the second pressure. 
     
     
       3. The device of  claim 1  further comprising a regulator connected prior the inlet, wherein the regulator is capable of releasing pressure prior to reaching the inlet. 
     
     
       4. The device of  claim 1  wherein the connection elements comprise a plurality of screws wherein each of the screws is connected via one or more of a pre-defined amount of torque or a pre-defined amount of depth. 
     
     
       5. The device of  claim 1  wherein the connection region includes a gasket, the gasket having at least one weakness, the weakness capable of causing the connection region to fail prior to reaching the first pressure. 
     
     
       6. The device of  claim 1  further comprising a noise making element, wherein the noise making element is configured to generate noise when the connection region fails. 
     
     
       7. The device of  claim 1  further comprising an enclosed path, the enclosed path capable of removing the pressure from the housing by diverting a gas within the enclosed path to an outdoor location.